Today, the NBA has another shocking information such as Ham's dismissal and Beverley's investigation.
1. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham was fired
Today, the Lakers officially announced: Ham was dismissed as head coach.
Commentary: Ham is the first Lakers coach since 2011 to reach the playoffs and be fired immediately. Ham began coaching the Lakers in 2022, and in two seasons, the Lakers won 90-74 in the regular season, a winning percentage of 54.9%. He was eliminated 4-1 in the first round of the playoffs this season. The Lakers' next head coach will be the team's eighth head coach since 2012.
2. Beverly is under investigation by the Alliance
Shams reports that NBA officials are investigating the conflict between Beverley and Pacers fans.
Comments: In the final moments of G6, Beverley was investigated by the NBA for smashing the Pacers fans behind the bench twice with the ball. Beverley has a flamboyant personality and has caused a lot of trouble on and off the court. In the game against the Suns last November, Beverley pushed Sun center Ayton from behind, and was suspended for three games by the league, and Beverley's total salary in those three games was jointly and severally deducted $269,000. It is estimated that this time it will be difficult to escape the heavy penalty. It is reported that ESPN has banned Beverly from appearing in its studio shows. In the playoffs, Beverley's Bucks have been eliminated 2:4.
3. Bronny participates in a tryout
The NBA officially announced that 78 players have been invited to participate in the NBA joint tryout in Chicago from May 13 to 20, with Bronny among them.
Comment: The Bronny Draft has become a hot topic this year. Although its strength is mediocre, it has attracted much attention because he is the son of James. The Lakers are rumored to be considering adding Bronny to the draft plan. If it happens, the father-son competition will be a highlight of next season.
4. Where Tyronn Lue went
According to Woj, the Clippers are planning to complete a contract extension with head coach Tyronn Lue.
Comment: Lue has one year left on his contract with the Clippers. Today it was rumored that Lue was on the shortlist of the Lakers' new coach. The playoff record will determine where Lue goes. If they stop in the first round of this year's playoffs, the Clippers may not sign Lue to a contract extension. Lue became the head coach of the Clippers in October 2020 and his best record is leading the team to the Western Conference finals. The Lakers asked Lue to be their head coach in 2019, but the latter rejected the terms because they couldn't agree on them.
5. The Clippers are aiming to re-sign George and Harden
According to Woj, the Clippers' goal remains to re-sign George and Harden and put Denkapepper alongside.
Comment: This season is the first season of the Denka Pepper partnership. Ranked fourth in the West in the regular season, but Leonard was injured in the playoffs and is currently 2:3 behind the Mavericks. George has one year left on his contract and a player option, Harden is set to become a full free agent this offseason, and Leonard has signed a contract extension with the Clippers. If the Clippers stop in the first round, there is a high probability that the three will disintegrate.